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15/08/2012

American singer-songwriter Glenn Frey picks two more influential songs in the Tracks of My Years. His midweek choice includes records by Otis Redding and the Detroit Spinners.

American singer-songwriter Glenn Frey picks two more influential songs in the 'Tracks Of My Years' and his midweek selection includes Otis Redding's definitive recording of a much covered love song that was given a new arrangement by Isaac Hayes alongside a Thom Bell - Phil Hurtt penned Billboard hit for The Detroit Spinners. There's also the Love-Song dedications, another track from the Album Of The Week and listeners can test their music knowledge by playing along to PopMaster.

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Wed 15 Aug 201209:30
BBC Radio 2

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Music Played

  • Stevie Wonder

    I Wish

    • Motown Party (Various Artists).
    • Motown.

  • Whitney Houston & Jordin Sparks

    Celebrate

    • CD Single.
    • RCA.
    • 1.

  • George Benson

    Lady Love Me (One More Time)

    • George Benson - The Very Best Of.
    • Warner E.S.P..
    • 4.

  • Katy Perry

    Firework

    • (CD Single).
    • Virgin.
    • 1.

  • Fun

    Some Nights

    • Some Nights.
    • Atlantic.

  • Bee Gees

    Fanny (Be Tender With My Love)

    • Bee Gees - Their Greatest Hits.
    • Polydor.

  • Simon & Garfunkel

    Mrs. Robinson

    • Old Friends.
    • Columbia.

  • Record Of The Week

    • Untitled

  • Owl City & Carly Rae Jepsen

    Good Time

    • (CD Single).
    • Polydor.
    • 1.

  • The Dandy Warhols

    Bohemian Like You

    • (CD Single).
    • Capitol.
    • 7.

  • Love Song

    • Untitled

  • Captain & Tennille

    The Wedding Song

    • Song Of Joy.
    • A&M.

  • The Divine Comedy

    National Express

    • New Hits 99 (Various Artists).
    • Sony Music TV.

  • Amy Macdonald

    Pride

    • Life In A Beautiful Light.
    • Mercury.
    • 2.

  • Popmaster

    • Untitled

  • Billy Joel

    Until The Night

    • 52nd Street.
    • CBS.

  • Paul Carrack

    When My Little Girl Is Smiling

    • (CD Single).
    • Carrack-UK Records.
    • 1.

  • Bryan Adams

    When You're Gone (feat. Melanie C)

    • Bryan Adams - The Best Of Me.
    • Mercury.

  • Kristina Train

    Dream Of Me

    • (CD Single).
    • Mercury.
    • 1.

  • Love Affair

    A Day Without Love

    • This Hasn't Changed Us.
    • RPM Records.
    • 005.

  • Toto

    Hold The Line

    • Driving Rock (Various Artists).
    • Global Records & Tapes.

  • Album Of The Week

    • Untitled

  • The Brilliant Things

    I Feel Alive

    • Stronger Than Romeo.
    • Universal/Spokes.
    • 4.

  • Gilbert O’Sullivan

    Alone Again (Naturally)

    • The Essential Collection.
    • BMG.
    • 001.

  • Rumer

    Travelin' Boy

    • Boys Don't Cry.
    • Atlantic.
    • 4.

  • Scissor Sisters

    Take Your Mama

    • (CD Single).
    • Parlophone.

  • The following two songs were chosen by Glenn Frey for Tracks Of My Years

    • Untitled

  • Otis Redding

    Try a Little Tenderness

    • Atlantic Soul (Various Artists).
    • Warner E.S.P..

  • The Detroit Spinners

    I'll Be Around

    • Atlantic Soul (Various Artists).
    • Warner E.S.P..
    • 3.

  • Elton John & Pnau

    Foreign Fields

    • Good Morning To The Night.
    • Mercury.
    • 6.

  • Billy Ocean

    Get Outta My Dreams, Get Into My Car

    • Billy Ocean - Love Is For Ever (L.I.F.
    • Jive.

Broadcast

  • Wed 15 Aug 201209:30
    BBC Radio 2